Cepheid Xpert® Test Cartridge, A Look Inside

The cornerstone of the GeneXpert(R) system solution is Cepheid's patented, self-contained, single-use cartridge. In this video, look inside the Xpert(R) test cartridge to see how sample extraction, PCR amplification, and detection are all automated within this self-contained Laboratory in a Cartridge™, with most tests returning results in less than 60 minutes. Truth has a color. Look for Cepheid Blue on every Lab in a Cartridge™. Our iconic cartridge indicates an industry standard of excellence. Learn more: www.cepheid.com/

[@laurabethbrock1984]

Is there a video of the inside mechanics of the analyzers.

[@american3690]

It's a shame that you have to be so accurate with the measurements etc, our personal care assistants are to nervous to run these tests for us

[@MuchoMario]

Buen video mi pana

[@trekkieanna]

Please help more folks access these life-saving test cartridges by lowering the price to $5. #TimeFor5 #PeopleOverProfits

[@ovi5961]

great technology......

[@mariatukamara4152]

Can I be a friend for more teachings on gene expert training

[@laurabethbrock1984]

Can you teach me what happens on the inside of the analyzer before it makes contact with the cartridge?

[@balisafari]

Where can I buy?

[@frexiemaneh8395]

I am looking to order GeneXpert Catrilage, please advise accordingly.

[@user-ry9tb6ht4u]

ان هذا الجهاز غير دقيق وفاشل ويخرج النتائج سالبة، وأجريت فحص الpcr وطلعت النتيجة سالبة مع العلم ان المرض موجود وعندما قلت لهم ذلك قالوا إن الفيروس مو نفسه، زين هو ميكشف أن كان الفيروس مو نفسه أو غير شكله بشكل عام.

[@davecampbell892]

What do the colours at the end indicate?

[@RajasPoorna]

The final processed liquid has fluorescent dyes that bind to specific DNA sequences (oversimplified); the different colors make the different dyes fluoresce, and the detectors at the bottom measure how much they fluoresced. If they see a strong signal, the DNA of interest is present. That's how it detects various diseases. Sometimes, even for the same disease, one needs to check multiple DNA sequences (genes).
I think it's really beautiful. So many moving parts! So hard to develop! They worked really hard, and I really like the people who built it... but moving parts are so last gen (and expensive as heck). I'm working on something that might replace this, for some diseases at least :)
No moving parts, fewer things that can fail; here's hoping that I can do a good job.

[@eliwachira5534]

okey

[@hmongxiong87]

TF..

[@abdilaahiali1120]

Hi

[@edgetown1]

TAT time is too long, early call out requires one to name the assay to call out, then it cannot be reported until the test is complete. Noisy as well.